California Governor Gavin Newsom's office, in a statement sent to Newsweek: "Sharing Medicaid beneficiary information with the Department of Homeland Security—which is itself legally dubious—will jeopardize the safety, health, and security of those who will undoubtedly be targeted by this abuse, and Americans more broadly.

As the Senate gears up to amend President Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' significant changes are anticipated for SNAP, Medicaid, and SALT. With a looming July 4 deadline, senators are working to reshape the bill to ensure fiscal sustainability and reduce government spending.

Rural hospitals are sounding the alarm over proposed healthcare cuts in President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending package, warning the changes could force them to scale back services or close their doors.

Analysts say some working-class Americans who qualify for Medicaid could lose coverage because of churn from more frequent eligibility checks.

The cuts could be especially acute in Kansas. The state recently increased its tax on Medicaid providers from 3% to 6%, an accounting maneuver that would effectively boost the federal government's contribution.

Trump's megabill cuts around $600 billion in Medicaid. About 11 million people could lose their coverage over 10 years, according to the CBO. Here are other effects.

The vast majority of improper payments stem from documentation mistakes and do not fit the definition of waste, fraud, or abuse. They also typically stem from health care providers’ actions, not beneficiaries’ abuse.

The shift reflects the striking new politics of Medicaid — and how dramatically the GOP’s coalition has changed under Trump. Now Democrats are hoping Medicaid could be the iss